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CherryTree vs Microsoft OneNote: catalog facts
CherryTree	Microsoft OneNote
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Free Free to use on the web.
Windows, Linux	Web
Hierarchical nodes, so deep structures stay organised rather than flat Rich text and syntax-highlighted code in the same document, including codeboxes	Freeform pages with notebooks and sections Web clipping and collaboration on shared notebooks
No official macOS build No built-in sync; you supply Syncthing, Nextcloud or similar	Notes are stored in Microsoft's cloud Closed source and tied to the Microsoft ecosystem
Downloadable app	Web application
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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